Transcript: s,_p,_d_and_f_block_elements_20250625_113214.html

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    "slide": 1,
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        "text_description": "Spot the four blocks",
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        "text_description": "s, p, d & f",
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        "text_description": "On the periodic table layout, Groups 1–2 on the left are the s-block. Groups 13–18 on the right form the p-block, and Groups 3–12 in the centre are the d-block. The f-block sits as two separate rows beneath, matching periods 6 and 7. Linking these group numbers to the blocks lets you locate any element quickly.",
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      {
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        "text_description": "Drag each block name onto the shaded regions to test your new map-reading skill.",
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    "slide": 2,
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        "text_description": "Meet the s-block family\nAlkali & Alkaline-earth Metals\nRecall these hallmark features to identify s-block elements quickly.",
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        "text_description": "• Group 1 alkali metals have one valence electron.",
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      {
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        "text_description": "• Group 2 alkaline-earth metals have two valence electrons.",
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        "text_description": "• Soft, shiny metals that lose electrons to form +1 or +2 ions.",
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        "text_description": "• They react vigorously with water, releasing hydrogen gas.",
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        "text_description": "• Oxides are strongly basic; aqueous salts are usually colourless.",
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        "text_description": "Unpack the p-block\nKey Trends\n• Groups 13–18 span metals, metalloids and non-metals across each period.\n• Moving right, metallic character drops while non-metallic nature rises.\n• Atoms hold 3–8 outer p electrons, so oxidation states vary widely.\n• Extremes range from B(+3) to Cl(–1).\n• Down a group, size increases and metallic behaviour returns.\n• Life-essential C, N and O showcase dominant covalent chemistry.\n• Master these patterns to summarise any p-block trend quickly.\nQuiz: Which p-block element shows both metallic and non-metallic forms?",
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    "slide": 4,
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        "text_description": "Dive into the d-block\nTransition Metals",
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        "text_description": "Ten central columns; valence uses \\((n-1)d\\) and \\(ns\\) electrons.",
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        "text_description": "Partly filled d orbitals cause variable oxidation states and easy complex formation.",
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      {
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        "text_description": "Colourful ions—Cu²⁺ blue, \\(\\mathrm{CrO_4^{2-}}\\) yellow—aid quick identification.",
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      {
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        "text_description": "Hard, high-melting metals; good conductors and common industrial catalysts.",
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        "text_description": "Explore the f-block laneways\nLanthanides & Actinides\n• Inner transition rows sit beneath the main table.\n• 4f series (lanthanides): shiny, soft, highly magnetic; Nd powers strong magnets.\n• 5f series (actinides): largely radioactive; U and Pu fuel reactors.\n• Predominant +3 state; weak f-electron shielding yields similar yet subtle chemistry.\nAfter this slide, you can place these inner transition metals and cite their key uses.",
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    "slide": 6,
    "fragments": [
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        "text_description": "Quick block challenge\nClassify the elements\nDrag each element—Strontium, Bromine, Iron, Uranium—into its correct s, p, d or f block bucket.\nCheck your grasp of element identification and block recall.",
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